Approximately 0.3% of graduates in of Maine receive writing degrees every year.
In other words, every year an estimated 75 writers graduate from Maine's 5 writing schools.

Top Schools

The top-ranked school in Maine that has a writing program is Colby College. Colby College, which was ranked 21st in the country in 2010, is located in Waterville.
9 students graduated with a degree in writing from Colby College in 2010.

The second-ranked school in Maine that has a writing program is University of Maine. University of Maine, which was ranked 34th in the country in 2010, is located in Orono.
University of Maine charged in-state students $10,142 in tuition fees per year.

University of Southern Maine, which was ranked 34th nationwide in 2010, is the third-ranked school in Maine that has a writing program. It is located in Portland.
38 students graduated with degree in writing from University of Southern Maine in 2010.
University of Southern Maine charged in-state students $8,538 in tuition fees per year.

Cost

Tuition at Maine's writing schools ranges from $10,142 per year to $8,538 per year. But, the average tuition is $5,540 per year.
The Maine writing schools with the highest tuition rates in 2010 were:

University of Maine - located in Orono, students are charged $10,142 per year

University of Maine at Farmington - located in Farmington, students are charged $9,022 per year

University of Southern Maine - located in Portland, students are charged $8,538 per year

The lowest tuition rates at Maine writing schools were charged at the following schools:

University of Southern Maine - located in Portland, students are charged $8,538 per year

University of Maine at Farmington - located in Farmington, students are charged $9,022 per year

University of Maine - located in Orono, students are charged $10,142 per year

A writing degree from a Maine school... what next?

Most people who graduate from writing school in Maine go on to work as a writer.
Maine had 150 writers in 2010.
The largest populations of Maine writers are working in the following counties:

Cumberland County - 80 writers

Projected Growth

The government projects that the number of writers in Maine will grow by 10%. By 2018, there will be an estimated 970 writers working in Maine.

Salary

A writer in Maine makes an average of $49,280 per year.
However, this number is only an average. writers in Maine had varying salaries from $22,440 to $75,830 per year in 2010.
The counties in Maine with the highest average salary for a writer are:

Cumberland County - $47,030 per year

More Information

The charts and graphs below have additional Maine statistics regarding a career in writing. Take a look and compare salaries with various related fields such as writing or communications.

Here are the different levels of study available for you to explore.

Bachelor's Degree in Writing in Maine

Master's Degree in Writing in Maine

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